Umbrella-frame.



'PATENTED JULY 21, 1908. W. E. VAN DEVENTER.

UMBRELLA FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 19, 1907.

' Witness attorney? WILLIAM E. VAN DEVENTER, OF STAR CITY, MICHIGAN.

UMB RE LLA-FRAME Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 21, 1908.

Application filed February 19, 1907. Serial No. 358,260.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. VAN DE- VENTER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Star City, in the county of Missaukee and State ofMichigan, have invented a new and useful Umbrella-Frame; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which ita-ppertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to frames for umbrellas of that class which maybe collapsed or folded into small compass for convenience in packing fortransportation or storage, the ob ect of the invention being to providea simple and durable frame of improved construction which will admit ofbeing folded or collapsed so that the umbrella of which it forms a partmay be packed in a trunk or vaise.

With these and other ends in view which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of partswhich will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention; it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of theinvention may be resorted to, when desired.

In the drawings r Figure l is-a vertical section taken through anumbrella frame, embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectionproduced through the outer ribsection disclosing the inner rib-sectionin end view, and Figs. 3 and 4 are detailed perspective views of thesolid rib-section and the hollow rib-section, respectively.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference.

The stick, A, of the improved umbrella frame is composed of a pluralityof joints or sections, namely the top joint 1, the middle joint 2, andthe lower or handle joint 3 which latter is equipped with a suitablehandle, 4. The middle joint or section 2 is connected detachably withthe adjacent joints or sections by threaded connections, as shown at 5,or in any other suitable and convenient manner which will enable theseveral sections to be quickly and conveniently separated and againassembled, as occasion may .require it being distinctly understood thatI do not limit myself to the particular form of coupling or connectionherein shown.

Near the tip or extremity of the upper section 1 is secured thecustomary ferrule 6 having channeled notches in which the ribs, R, arepivoted. Each rib is composed of an inner section, 7, whereby is meantthe section nearest the stick, and an outer section, 8. Under theconstruction illustrated in the accompanying drawings the inner section,which is shown as being formed of a rod or wire of suitable dimensions,is bent at its outer end to form a downward offset, 9, having a terminaleye, 10; the outer rib portion is tubular, to accommodate the inner ribportion with which it is in slidable engagement.

The eye 10 encircles the rib section 8, which latter is provided with aslot for the reception of the offset 9 whereby the rib sections areprevented from twisting or turning. The tubular rib section 8 isprovided at its inner end with ears or lugs, 11, which are pivotallyconnected with the outer terminals of the braces or stretchers, one ofwhich is shown at 12. The inner terminals of the braces or stretchersare connected pivotally with the runner sleeve, 15, which operates uponthe stick in the usual manner, suitably located spring catches, 16,being provided to engage the said runner sleeve, for the pur pose ofretaining the umbrella frame in extended or folded condition, as may bede sired.

The operation and advantages of this invention will be readilyunderstood from the foregoing description taken in connection with thedrawings hereto annexed. The device is simple in construction andinexpensive and an umbrella constructed in accordance with theprinciples of this invention may be readily collapsed or folded intovery small compass for transportation or storage.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States A telescoping umbrella ribcomprising an outer tubular section having a longitudinal slot thereinand provided at its inner end In testimony whereof I have signed my Withears said ears restraining the outward name to this specification 1n thepresence of 10 movement of said sectlon, a solid inner sec- 7 twosubscribing Witnesses.

tion adapted to slide Within the outer section WILLIAM E VAN DEVENTERand having at its outer end an offset and an eye, said oilset adapted toslide in said slot, Witnesses: and said eye adapted to embrace the outerJAMES E. WRIGHT, section. JOHN REEDER.

